Patrick Holden enters his fourth year as assistant coach of the Central Connecticut softball team. His responsibilities include working in all aspects of the offense, practice planning, identifying and recruiting prospective student-athletes, instructing infielders and infield play, and working with team catchers.
Prior to CCSU, Holden spent a decade (2005-15) working for Little League International and the Little League World Series. During those 10 years, he also coached baseball at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, CT from 2007-2015. At St. Paul, Holden posted a coaching record of 99-78 through nine campaigns.
In 2011, Holden won the Naugatuck Valley League Championship in St. Paul’s first year in the league. He holds the school record for most wins in a single season in 2015 with a record of 20-6.
Holden graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2004 where he played four seasons on the baseball team. As a player, he won three NEC Championships 2002, 2003, and 2004 when CCSU broke the school record for most wins in a single season (41) and winning percentage (.703). Coach Holden played in NCAA Regional Tournaments against Texas in 2002 (Texas went on to win the CWS), Arizona State in 2003 (captained by Dustin Pedroia), and the Florida Gators in 2004. Holden posted a combined playing record of 136-79-3 and spent one season as volunteer coach under the command of current CCSU Baseball head coach Charlie Hickey in 2005.
In high school at St. Margaret’s, Holden remains the school record holder for batting average in a season (.672) and career strikeouts as a picther (401).
Holden lives in Bristol, CT with his wife Cathy.